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Italy Cruise - Expert Guide

History, wine, serene beauty, dramatic people and

stunning views - an Italy cruise has it all! You can

visit the main sites of Italy on a European cruise

or a Mediterranean cruise, but to really experience

Italy - to really taste it - you need to immerse

yourself in everything that Italy has to offer by

taking an Italy cruise...

Italy cruises depart from several ports around the

country. Many depart from Civitavecchia - the gateway

port to Rome. However, to get the full Italy

experience it is recommended that an Italy cruise

be embarked upon from the ports of Savona or Genoa

on the Ligurian Peninsula and taken all the way

round to Venice, or vice-versa. This way, you'll

discover that there's a lot more to Italy than a

cruise departing from Civitavecchia would be able

to show you!

So, what delights await in this classical land?

The Ligurian Peninsula is a true paradise. Largely

undiscovered by mass tourism, quaint Italian

villages line the coastline in this spectacular

part of Italy. Beautiful sandy beaches alternate

with rocky headlands, and magnificent coastal

villages shine like beacons on the shore...

In Genoa you can discover the birthplace of

Christopher Columbus and marvel at the city's

stunning Gothic architecture. A little further

to the south Livorno is a port of call worth

spending a little time at. Here, you will be able

to arrange shore excursions to see the famous

leaning tower of Pisa, as well as visit the grand

Renaissance city of Florence - home to Dante,

Michaelangelo and the Medicis...

The Colosseum at Rome, Mount Vesuvius and the

ancient city that it buried - Pompeii - are

essential attractions to visit when on an Italy

cruise, as is Rimini on the Adriatic Sea. From

Rimini you can take a shore excursion to visit

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the enclave of San Marino, which is less than an

hour's drive from Rimini port...

Finally, irresistible Venice awaits as the final

stop at the end of your cruise. Venice is a true

waterworld, consisting of more than 120 islands

through which a network of waterways can be

explored by gondola. Renaissance-style

architecture is everywhere in this city, and

you'll be able to take a shore excursion that

takes in the famous Rialto Bridge and the Bridge

of Sighs...

So, whether you want to discover what it felt

like to be a gladiator in Rome's Colosseum, peer

into the gigantic crater of Mt Vesuvius or

navigate your way around Venice's canal system,

an Italy cruise is a special adventure that

you'll never forget..

About the Author

John Metcalfe is the author and web publisher of A to Z Cruises your #1 source for cruise information, discounts and great deals! Visit http://www.azcruises.com now to book your very own dream cruise